2010-02-14 05:13:08 - Biological Hazard - Netherlands EDIS CODE: BH-20100214-24925-NLD
Date & Time: 2010-02-14 05:13:08 [UTC]
Area: Netherlands, Esch and Liessehave, , Hilvarenbeek Not confirmed information! Description: A total of 3 dairy goat farms, in Hilvarenbeek, Esch and Liessehave, been declared as Q-fever infected. In Hilvarenbeek, this refers to a farm including 1050 dairy goats, in Esch 3000 and in Liessel 1030 dairy goats. The declaration followed the identification of the Q fever bacterium in each of the 3 farms in 2 separate tests, performed in both the Animal Health Service (GD) laboratory as well as in the Central Veterinary Institute (CVI), in 2 different milk samples. The Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (VWA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) has placed warning signs on the farms. The full addresses and the locations of the infected farms will be made public on the web-site of the VWA.
The name of Hazard: Q Fever (Goat)
Species: Animal
Status: Confirmed
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